Netanyahu #Mourns #Deaths of Six Hostages #Recovered in Gaza, #Vows to ’Settle Accounts’ with #Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of six hostages whose bodies were recovered in Gaza this weekend. The victims, five Israelis and one Israeli-American, were confirmed dead on Saturday. The IDF reported that they appeared to have been murdered just before Israeli forces arrived. “Together with the entire nation, my wife and I share in the families’ deep mourning,“ Netanyahu said. He praised the IDF soldiers and ISA fighters for their bravery and vowed to make Hamas pay for their actions. “We will not rest, nor will be silent. We will pursue you, we will find you, and we will settle accounts with you,“ he declared. Netanyahu also addressed the ongoing cease-fire negotiations, accusing Hamas of rejecting every proposal. He reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to securing a deal that would return all hostages and ensure the nation’s security. One of the victims, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was a dual citiz